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In 35 feet of water, there is easy access with 29 mooring buoys available. It is only one half mile from John U. Lloyd State Recreational area. It has a very nice reef ledge and plentiful marine life.

Located in depths around 100 feet this is for more advanced divers and certified wreck divers. The wheelhouse structure begins at approximately 69 feet with the deck beginning at about 90 feet. The length is about 175 feet. Although basically intact, there are large access holes that allow wreck divers to view the inside of the structure.

Located in 70 feet of water, the wheelhouse structure begins at 50 feet. Originally a coast guard cutter she became part of the artificial reef system in 1989.

This wreck is in 15-35 feet of water and is a great site for beginner divers and snorkelers. Some of the structure remains, but mostly it isn’t much more than an anchor and debris. It is designated as a historical shipwreck. Most of the wreck has become incorporated into the reef structure.

Lying in 75 feet of water and rising 30 feet off the bottom, this 101 foot wreck is more for the advanced diver.

Located 3.5 miles from the Hillsboro Inlet in 140 feet of water with the deck sitting at about 110 feet – this is an advanced SCUBA dive. Paintings of sharks and game fish on her sides as well as the marine life of the area make this a great dive site.

Natural ledges marked by 9 buoys 6 miles north of the Port Everglades Cut. Depths of 15-30 feet make this a good novice dive site.

Beginning half mile south of Port Everglades and ending at the Dania Pier, approximately 2.5 miles long and with depths from 60 to 80 feet and as shallow as 18 feet in some areas. This 2.5 mile long reef is very popular as a drift dive for both private and charter dive boats.

This 180 foot barge lies upside down in 64 feet of water. The barge is part of a larger debris field forming this artificial reef.

Sitting in 90 feet of water, this 70 foot wreck, Old Houseboat, is part of a group of vessels forming an artificial reef. Marine life and colorful formations make this a nice photographers site, but occasional strong currents and low visibility can at times make for dangerous dive conditions.